CVE-2016-1772 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote web servers can track users via cookie storage mishandling in the Top Sites feature of Apple Safari.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-1772?

CVE-2016-1772 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 24 Mar 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Top Sites feature in Apple Safari before 9.1 mishandles cookie storage, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1772?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1772?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-1772 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1772 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Safari vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w7cq-6hf5-43rh.

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